Petition · past parliament
Ensure adequate numbers of policemen are available to be back on the beat
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
With the increased level of lawlessness, terrorist attacks murders by knife attacks/moped attacks, and general thuggery and bad behaviour. It is time increased police resources are properly funded, in order that a VISIBLE Police presence on our streets is established and maintained as a DETERRENT.
Anecdotal referencing to the lack of resources is widely available and from some Chief Constables. London especially is highlighted on a daily basis, and many categories of criminality have been downgraded/declassified.
Too many policemen being involved in bureaucratic nonsense in box-ticking to suit irrelevant civil service/government statistics, instead of policing the streets and increasing public confidence.
Reverse loathing of the Police, fermented by Mrs May, when she was Home Secretary
Too many policemen being involved in bureaucratic nonsense in box-ticking to suit irrelevant civil service/government statistics, instead of policing the streets and increasing public confidence.
Reverse loathing of the Police, fermented by Mrs May, when she was Home Secretary
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 12 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Aug 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.